the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.
faithful adherence to a sovereign, government, leader, cause, etc
an example or instance of faithfulness, adherence, or the like
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Loyalty means nothing unless it has at its heart the absolute principle of self-sacrifice. -Woodrow Wilson
This quote by the former president serves to explain that loyalty cannot be a brainless virtue in which an individual can pledge loyalty and not do a single loyal thing. Loyalty require self sacrifice and being able to take the initiative so an individual appears faithful to the cause of loyalty.
“If all my friends were to jump off a bridge, I wouldn't follow. I'd be at the bottom to catch them when they fall."
This quote clearly defines how to show loyalty in a friendship. Even when your friends make crazy decisions, there is nothing more important than sticking by their side and making sure they make it out okay. When they cry, lend them a shoulder, and when they hit rock bottom, help them back to their feet. Like in the quote, being loyal to someone does not mean following them and making the same silly decisions that they choose to make. If you cannot convince them to change their mind, you have to "be at the bottom" where they need you most
"An ounce of loyalty, is worth a pound of cleverness" - Elbert Hubbard
This quote means that you could have so much cleverness or wisdom, but not even the greatest amounts of those, compare to the littlest bit of loyalty.
“If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.”
Loyalty is faithfulness or a devotion to a person or cause. In the quote the person want to be with you until death so that a devotion to you. The quote saying I will be your friend for ever and I can not live with out you in my life. Not only loyalty but devotion.
JWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately. -Benjamin Franklin Loyalty is sticking together with people. This quote is saying that if you aren’t loyal to people and you don’t have that support, then everyone will be one there own and no one will succeed.
Furthman, Jules
There are many things a man will do, but betrayal for a price is not one of yours.
-Furthman, Jules
(Someone who is loyal would never betray a friend, whether it be through lying, cheating, or deserting.) Even when it appears some sort of benefit is to be gained by betraying someone, a true friend would never put that benefit as a priority. For instance, If someone asys , "I'll give you $50 if you tell me something embarrasing about Jack," Jack's best friend will not accept the bribe if he is loyal.)
"Lack of loyalty is one of the major causes of failure in every walk of life." ~Napoleon Hill
This quote discusses how loyalty is necessary in order to be successful in life and without loyalty, one will fail and will not experience success.
A person should never back down and be loyal to those they aid and their beliefs but they should be willing to change the way in which approach their goals if it harms others.
An ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness. Author:Elbert Green Hubbardhttp://www.worldofquotes.com/topic/Loyalty/1/index.html
This qoute shows the large amount of value that is given to loyalty. It takes more cleverness to even come close to the value of loyalty. This is most likely from its rarety and sacrifice loyalty requires.
“Loyalty to the family must be merged into loyalty to the community, loyalty to the community into loyalty to the nation, and loyalty to the nation into loyalty to mankind. The citizen of the future must be a citizen of the world.”
-Thomas Cochrane
Thomas Cochrane is saying that if a person can be loyal to there family it can, and should be transferred to being loyal to all people, which equals the world. Everyone makes up the world and we have to be loyal to it.
"Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy." - Proverbs 27:6
This proverb reminds the reader that enemies will oftentimes try to put up a pretentious facade of friendship and loyalty, but that true friends will not just try to butter you up but will also give you sincere criticism. A true friend is loyal enough to always speak their mind or do what they think is best for you, although you might not like it.
This quote shows that the person will stay with them until the end. They will go where they want and do what they do, giving up what they like and where they live. They will take on their loved ones life, and share their people and their religion. They will be loyal to them through and through and be faithful to them to the end.
"The best things in life are never rationed. Friendship, loyalty, love do not require coupons."- George Hewitt This quote shows that loyalty is not something that should be taken for granted, for it something more than an item. It is a feeling that needs to be used for good and not to be taken lightly. Therefore, this quote shows a deeper meaning of loyalty, and also how it relates to friendship.
This shows true loyalty. Dogs are honestly the best friend a man can have. They love you unconditionally no matter what happens and they will always be by your side. Dogs are the most loyal animal and the most loyal friend a human can have. No matter what a dog will always be by your side and love you until the day they die.
Loyalty means nothing unless it has at its heart
the absolute principle of self-sacrifice.
-Woodrow T. Wilson
this quote shows good loyalty because if you dont make sacrifices for people and put your heart into things then you will never have loyalty
-“The secret of a good life is to have the right loyalties and hold them in the right scale of values.”--Norman Thomas
This means that that a person who is loyal and has them in the highest regards they will have a good life.
I agree with this quote because it is very hard to find a faithful or loyal companion that you can put all your trust into. Once you find that absolute true friend, you always hold on to them because, you never would want to lose a friend lke that. This quote says how a faithful friend is a treasure, I agree because it is a little hard to trust some people these days. So hold on to your true friends in life!
Loyalty
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Discussion:
Use the discussion board to share your personal thoughts, experiences and understandings of this virtue as we progress through the week. Participation is optional, but encouraged. Click on the discussion tab to begin.
Quotables:
Collect quotes that relate to this virtue and share them here. Edit the page, and add the quote and author. Then, give a brief explanation of how that quote relates to the target virtue.
“If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.”
J We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.
-Benjamin Franklin
Loyalty is sticking together with people. This quote is saying that if you aren’t loyal to people and you don’t have that support, then everyone will be one there own and no one will succeed.
Furthman, Jules
There are many things a man will do, but betrayal for a price is not one of yours.
-Furthman, Jules(Someone who is loyal would never betray a friend, whether it be through lying, cheating, or deserting.) Even when it appears some sort of benefit is to be gained by betraying someone, a true friend would never put that benefit as a priority. For instance, If someone asys , "I'll give you $50 if you tell me something embarrasing about Jack," Jack's best friend will not accept the bribe if he is loyal.)
Author: Elbert Green Hubbard http://www.worldofquotes.com/topic/Loyalty/1/index.html
This qoute shows the large amount of value that is given to loyalty. It takes more cleverness to even come close to the value of loyalty. This is most likely from its rarety and sacrifice loyalty requires.
- “Loyalty to the family must be merged into loyalty to the community, loyalty to the community into loyalty to the nation, and loyalty to the nation into loyalty to mankind. The citizen of the future must be a citizen of the world.”
-Thomas CochraneThomas Cochrane is saying that if a person can be loyal to there family it can, and should be transferred to being loyal to all people, which equals the world. Everyone makes up the world and we have to be loyal to it.
- "Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy." - Proverbs 27:6
- This proverb reminds the reader that enemies will oftentimes try to put up a pretentious facade of friendship and loyalty, but that true friends will not just try to butter you up but will also give you sincere criticism. A true friend is loyal enough to always speak their mind or do what they think is best for you, although you might not like it.
- “He who does not feel his friends to be the world to him, does not deserve that the world should hear of him.”-Johann Wolfgang
- This quote is saying that you should only get back what you give in. If you are loyal to your friends and help them out, then they should do the same.
"“Don't ask me to leave you and turn back. I will go where you go and live where you live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God."- This quote shows that the person will stay with them until the end. They will go where they want and do what they do, giving up what they like and where they live. They will take on their loved ones life, and share their people and their religion. They will be loyal to them through and through and be faithful to them to the end.
"The best things in life are never rationed. Friendship, loyalty, love do not require coupons."- George HewittThis quote shows that loyalty is not something that should be taken for granted, for it something more than an item. It is a feeling that needs to be used for good and not to be taken lightly. Therefore, this quote shows a deeper meaning of loyalty, and also how it relates to friendship.
the absolute principle of self-sacrifice.
-Woodrow T. Wilson
-“The secret of a good life is to have the right loyalties and hold them in the right scale of values.”--Norman Thomas